Modern cars are more and more built with technology and although this brings us comfort, we sadly also go through the disadvantages. Most of us are not comfortable with anything electrical on our Peugeot 208, let alone going near the fuses on it. Sadly, summers are getting hotter and hotter, and some options like air conditioning are fundamental, so an air conditioning troubles will undoubtedly affect the comfort of your car. In this post, we will try to help you to fix your fuse problems and especially to locate the air conditioning fuse on your Peugeot 208. To get this done, first, we will see in which scenarios it might be important to change the air conditioning fuse on your Peugeot 208, then where is the air conditioning fuse on Peugeot 208 .
Why change the air conditioning fuse on Peugeot 208?
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So let’s start our content page on the location of the air conditioning fuse of your Peugeot 208 by the benefit of changing it. You may possibly feel like your fuse is blown but you are not sure. In truth, if your air conditioning does not work on Peugeot 208 anymore, if you have already had it recharged, examined for possible leaks in the system and if you have examined that the air conditioning compressor is functional, it is highly possible that the fuse is the cause. You should know that a fuse functions as a safety device to prevent overvoltage on your Peugeot 208 . It will be a resistor, of a filament, more or less thick, which will let complete a particular tension and which will break if the tension is too strong. Hence the fact that they are transparent, you can verify them and verify that the filament is still intact with a very easy visual verify. Generally speaking, you will want to change the air conditioning fuse of a Peugeot 208 when it doesn’t work anymore for no apparent cause .
Where is the air conditioning fuse on Peugeot 208?
We will now look for where the air conditioning fuse on your Peugeot 208 is. The air conditioning system is related to several electronic components and there might be several fuses related to it on your car based on the year and options it has. However, in addition to the fuses, there is also a relay that manages the correct operation of your air conditioning. We will one after the other help you find the fuse and air conditioning relay on your Peugeot 208 .
Replacement of the internal air conditioning fuses of your Peugeot 208
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We will first focus on the internal fuses of your Peugeot 208’s air-conditioning system. For this you will have to go to the fuse box of your car . If you can’t locate it, please note that it is close to your steering wheel, you will find its exact position thanks to the manual of your Peugeot 208.
- Go through the instruction manual on the cover of the fuse box to locate the air conditioning fuse(s) of your Peugeot 208 , verify all the fuses with the word “air conditioning” in their names.
- Take out the air-conditioning fuse(s) cautiously with pliers and verify the condition of the filament.
- If one of them fails, change it with a new fuse . As a last solution, you can take your car to your technician so that he can take a closer check out the cause of your problem.
- After you change the air conditioning fuse in your car, reassemble and test your air conditioning.
Replacement of the air conditioning fuse relay of your Peugeot 208
Finally, we will now see how to verify the status of the air conditioning relay in your car. To get this done, you will need to go to your engine compartment side:
- Open the fuse box of your Peugeot 208, it’s close to your battery under a plastic cover.
- Check the inside of the cover for the location of the air conditioning relay, or verify your instruction manual if you can’t find it. This is in most cases the air conditioning compressor relay.
- Change the relay with another relay to test your air conditioning, or change it with a new one
You now know how to find the air conditioning fuse of your car , if you are looking for other fuses like the starter fuse on Peugeot 208, or the horn fuse, do not hesitate to consult our articles dedicated to these fuses.
If you wish more tutorials on the Peugeot 208, go to our Peugeot 208 category.
